Chapter 9 Manage Dynamic Dns And Access Storage Devices Through The; Set Up And Manage Dynamic Dns; Your Personal Ftp Server - NETGEAR D8500 User Manual

Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS

Internet service providers (ISPs) assign numbers called IP addresses to identify each Internet account. Most
ISPs use dynamically assigned IP addresses.This means that the IP address can change at any time.You can
use the IP address to access your network remotely, but most people do not know what their IP address is or
when this address changes.
To make it easier to connect, you can get a free account with a Dynamic DNS service that lets you use a
domain name to access your home network.To use this account, you must set up the modem router to use
Dynamic DNS.Then the modem router notifies the Dynamic DNS service provider whenever its IP address
changes.When you access your Dynamic DNS account, the service finds the current IP address of your
home network and automatically connects you.
If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), the Dynamic DNS service does
not work because private addresses are not routed on the Inter

Your Personal FTP Server

With your customized free URL, you can use FTP to access your network when you are not home through
Dynamic DNS.To set up your FTP server, you must register for a NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service
account and specify the account settings. See
Figure 17.You can access your network through the Internet when you are not home
Note The modem router supports basic DDNS only, and the login and password might not be
secure.You can use DDNS with a VPN tunnel for a secure connection.
Manage Dynamic DNS and Access Storage Devices Through the Internet
AC5300 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D8500
Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account
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